In Ecuador, a cyclist traveling downhill around 5 AM was killed in a head-on collision with a truck moving in the opposite direction. The impact was fatal after the truck’s cargo of metal rods pierced the cyclist’s chest, killing him at the scene.
The truck driver was detained at the scene. The Traffic Accident Investigation Service is investigating whether the protruding load complied with safety regulations for residential areas.
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